Manchester United knocked out of League Cup

Derby County’s English striker Jack Marriott (centre) celebrates scoring his team’s second goal against Manchester United during the English League Cup third round football match. (Paul ELLIS/AFP) Derby County manager Frank Lampard piled more misery on his former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as the Rams beat 10-man Manchester United 8-7 on penalties, while Manchester City cruised into the last 16 of the League Cup on Tuesday (Sep 25). Mourinho paid the price for making nine changes in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Old Trafford before spot-kicks with Paul Pogba rested on another day dominated by the Frenchman’s frosty relationship with his manager. Phil Jones finally missed from the spot after 15 successful penalties in a high quality shootout. “The penalties come, somebody has to miss. I knew we were going to be in trouble with Jones,” said Mourinho in a barb at one of his own players. Mourinho also confirmed Pogba has been stripped of the United vice-captaincy after criticising the Portuguese’s tactics in a 1-1 draw at home to Wolves on Saturday. “The only truth is I made the decision of Paul not to be the second captain anymore,” added Mourinho. Early on it seemed like Mourinho would get a positive response to Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Wolves as one of Lampard’s former Chelsea team-mates Juan Mata slotted home the opener after just three minutes at the end of a fine team move. However, an unchanged Derby side struck back after the break thanks to a wonderful free-kick from… [Read full story]